Decatur Impressive in Region Win over Riverwood

By: Andrew Garner/Brian Zwerner — SportalNews contributors

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April 10, 2019 (Decatur, GA):  The Decatur Bulldogs scored a strong 4-2 Senior Night win over region rival Riverwood Raiders last night.  The home crowd came out to support starting pitcher Jaylen Paden, who pitched 6+ good innings for Decatur.  He was relieved late in the game by Tucker Jones, who secured the win and first place in the region.

Brett Thomas, a University of South Carolina commit, brought the heat for the Raiders.  However a difficult third inning for Riverwood gave Decatur an early 4-1 lead that they could not overcome.

See highlights from the game below.

#SeniorNight @DHSbaseballdogs

Live action coming soon vs. @TreyHensonHBC @DecaturSports @DecaturBoosters pic.twitter.com/VDLskNsR3A

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Starting pitcher tonight for @DHSbaseballdogs is @JaylenPaden #Strike for the first pitch of the game. pic.twitter.com/u2cZfT0U6K

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Leadoff batter @chrishall27 walks for @TreyHensonHBC then steals second for @RICSbaseball

Top of first. 0-0 still. pic.twitter.com/84LcYoJEkW

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

.@DHSbaseballdogs pitcher @JaylenPaden gets the strike out. First batter in the top of the second, 2 outs remaining. Still 1-1 vs Riverwood. pic.twitter.com/xrrbY1p2tz

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Pitcher @BrettThomas030 is throwing 🔥tonight for @TreyHensonHBC Word in the stands is the @GamecockBasebll commit was clocked at 94 MPH this inning.

Still tied 1-1 heading to bottom of second. pic.twitter.com/o03BebsI5g

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Marshall Toole lays down a nice bunt to make it to first and advance the runner to second for Decatur. Then @JaylenPaden helps his own cause with a double to score the lead runner. @DHSbaseballdogs up 2-1, still bottom of third. pic.twitter.com/vMr1Q1mddR

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Riverwood caught in a rundown between 1st and 2nd. The @DecaturBoosters home crowd loving it. Up 4-1 heading to bottom of fourth for @DHSbaseballdogs pic.twitter.com/MoghUjWDHY

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Leadoff batter for @TreyHensonHBC lays down a nice bunt to third base line. But pitcher @JaylenPaden is ready, and he plays MIF too for @DHSbaseballdogs Bulldogs up 4-1 still top sixth. pic.twitter.com/YCukcOCCOp

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

Here’s a double for @AllenGrier2 of @TreyHensonHBC Then Labrauns Stinson hits a single. Runners on the corners for Riverwood, 1 out remaining in top of sixth. Still down 4-1 to @DHSbaseballdogs pic.twitter.com/GceCVO4pYu

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 10, 2019

.@RICSbaseball stays alive with this run in the top of seventh. Down 4-2 now. pic.twitter.com/IFMaSuCkHg

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 11, 2019

That’s the final out. @15tjones15 with the save. @JaylenPaden with a gem.

4-2 is the final for @DHSbaseballdogs over Riverwood. Bulldogs take over sole possession of first place in the region. @DecaturSports @DecaturBoosters @Decaturish @DeKalbChampNews @dxwalker1906 pic.twitter.com/YiqTXNqmKh

— W3 Studio (@w3studioatl) April 11, 2019